ID for PS box
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ID for PS box
Hello all, I was going to purchase a power steering box with pump and mounts that was to be from a 73 pickup. It's a good thing I took my old box because the PS box was different. bolt holes were different and this one mounted on the opposite side of the frame. I purchased the pump as it was from a FE 360 I have the 352 and all the mounts and pulleys plus he threw in the AC compressor mount with pulley all for 60 bucks.
The question is what does this PS box go to? The number is RF-D7TG-3550-CA with a 4 digit number above that one of 7324. I know it is from a 77 but from what?
I was looking for one that will fit in my 65. I was under the impression that late 69 to 79 all F series to 350.
Thank you all for your help.
Tbird Larry
The question is what does this PS box go to? The number is RF-D7TG-3550-CA with a 4 digit number above that one of 7324. I know it is from a 77 but from what?
I was looking for one that will fit in my 65. I was under the impression that late 69 to 79 all F series to 350.
Thank you all for your help.
Tbird Larry
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Larry, It is best to verify part numbers before purchase when you buy them from someone that may not know any more then you is selling them.
As Hillery sez, At this point what difference does it make?
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As Hillery sez, At this point what difference does it make?
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Now days it's best to go into a buy with all the info you need and be able to identify the part your looking for in a pile of parts. After all these years of people collecting parts in the corner it's sometimes easy to mis identify/label parts as the memory sometimes fades. I have that problem can't tell you what some of the stuff gos to anymore after so many parts and years past. So when people sell there stuff they list it wrong or just don't know what they're talking about. I research and take pics sometimes with me during purchases to make sure I'm getting the right part.
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Hello all, I was going to purchase a power steering box with pump and mounts that was to be from a 73 pickup. It's a good thing I took my old box because the PS box was different. bolt holes were different and this one mounted on the opposite side of the frame. I purchased the pump as it was from a FE 360 
I have the 352 and all the mounts and pulleys plus he threw in the AC compressor mount with pulley all for 60 bucks.
The question is what does this PS box go to? The casting number from the housing is RF-D7TG-3550-CA with a 4 digit number above that one of 7324. I know it is from a 77 but from what?
I have the 352 and all the mounts and pulleys plus he threw in the AC compressor mount with pulley all for 60 bucks.The question is what does this PS box go to? The casting number from the housing is RF-D7TG-3550-CA with a 4 digit number above that one of 7324. I know it is from a 77 but from what?
The outer accessory crankshaft pulley will have an ID engineering number stamped on it. Post what it is. If this pulley has 4 mounting holes, it will not fit your 352 harmonic balancer.
Casting numbers are foundry marks, cannot be cross referenced to Ford part numbers, so this number is worthless for ID'ing the box.
Here are the P/S gearbox pics for 1973/74 F100/250 2WD & F350 (left lower), 1974/79 F100/250 2WD & F350 (left upper) and 1973/77 Bronco (right).
You should be able to ID which gearbox this is from these pics. The T in the casting number prefix refers to all Ford trucks and Bronco's.
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Thanks Number Dummy.
When I said I got the pulleys all but the accessory pulley on the crankshaft damper. In fact there is only one pulley for a single fan belt on my 352 so I am open to find the correct one. The PS pump and mount is from a 73 and it bolts right up to the 352. The pump reservoir is metal and the guy purchased the pump as a rebuilt and never used it. The A/C mount has a pulley on it already.
Since I have been working on my own Fords for years I have rebuilt and modified several FE's, 352's, 390's and 428's I am not familiar with the 360's which I am assuming are like the 352-390. I don't know the difference between the 361's or 391's except they were installed in trucks. I'm assuming they are low RPM and high torque and low horsepower. Were they made from a basic FE block or were they heavy duty lower end castings?
I did purchase these books and PDF's on Ford trucks:
1962-72 Ford component build date manual
Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972
1965 Ford Truck shop manuals all three.
Dealer Parts Catalog 1964 to 1972
Looks like I"m covered!
Thank you for all the info.
When I said I got the pulleys all but the accessory pulley on the crankshaft damper. In fact there is only one pulley for a single fan belt on my 352 so I am open to find the correct one. The PS pump and mount is from a 73 and it bolts right up to the 352. The pump reservoir is metal and the guy purchased the pump as a rebuilt and never used it. The A/C mount has a pulley on it already.
Since I have been working on my own Fords for years I have rebuilt and modified several FE's, 352's, 390's and 428's I am not familiar with the 360's which I am assuming are like the 352-390. I don't know the difference between the 361's or 391's except they were installed in trucks. I'm assuming they are low RPM and high torque and low horsepower. Were they made from a basic FE block or were they heavy duty lower end castings?
I did purchase these books and PDF's on Ford trucks:
1962-72 Ford component build date manual
Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972
1965 Ford Truck shop manuals all three.
Dealer Parts Catalog 1964 to 1972
Looks like I"m covered!
Thank you for all the info.
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